Result · Ayr · Monday 27 July 2026
5:20 Ayr result: Royal Blaze wins the Ladbrokes 'Free Rewards With Instant Spins' Handicap Stakes
Favourite Royal Blaze won the 5:20 at Ayr on Monday 27 July 2026, beating Falcon Nine by ¼ length. Ridden by Greg Fairley for trainer Ewan Whillans, the five-year-old was sent off at 3/1 and covered the 1m2f on good to firm ground in 2m 7.08s. Penelope's Sister was a further 3¾ lengths back in third at 7/2. Recobella, Annandale, Lightning Galaxy, Zebra Star were non-runners.
5:20 Ayr full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Royal Blaze (GB) 5yo · 9-9 · tp |
Greg Fairley Ewan Whillans | — | 3/1FAV | 60 |
| 2 |
Falcon Nine (GB) 6yo · 9-7 · b |
Kieran Shoemark Iain Jardine | ¼ l | 4/1 | 58 |
| 3 |
Penelope's Sister (IRE) 6yo · 9-9 |
Paul Mulrennan Jim Goldie | 3¾ l | 7/2 | 60 |
| 4 |
Ravenscraig Castle (GB) 8yo · 9-7 · b |
Andrew Mullen Iain Jardine | ½ l | 8/1 | 58 |
| 5 |
Golden Valour (GB) 10yo · 8-11 · p |
James Sullivan R Mike Smith | ¼ l | 22/1 | 48 |
| 6 |
One More Bottle (GB) 5yo · 8-12 · b |
Barry McHugh Lizzie Quinlan | 1¼ l | 16/1 | 49 |
| 7 |
Just Dottie (GB) 8yo · 9-1 · claim 5lb |
Tom Kiely-Marshall R Mike Smith | ¼ l | 5/1 | 57 |
| 8 |
Daring Leader (IRE) 5yo · 9-5 |
Jason Hart Christopher Kellett | 5½ l | 7/1 | 56 |
| 9 |
Betty Bassett (IRE) 4yo · 9-6 · b |
Tom Eaves Christopher Kellett | 6 l | 100/1 | 57 |
Non-runners: Recobella, Annandale, Lightning Galaxy, Zebra Star
Ayr 5:20 returns
5:20 Ayr result: FAQs
Who won the 5:20 at Ayr on Monday 27 July 2026?
Royal Blaze, ridden by Greg Fairley and trained by Ewan Whillans, at a starting price of 3/1.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Royal Blaze won as the 3/1 favourite.
What was the winning time?
2m 7.08s over 1m2f on good to firm ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Recobella, Annandale, Lightning Galaxy, Zebra Star. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
